Leadership

Grace Mills River, as a member of the Presbyterian Church in America, has a representative form of government.

Ruling elders are men who have oversight of the spiritual welfare of our body/congregation as a whole and individually. Deacons are particularly tasked with leading the congregation in ministries of mercy and generosity, both within our body and in the community. As a group, elders and deacons are sometimes referred to as servant-leaders and sometimes as officers.

Annually, members of Grace are asked whether there is someone who they think has the gifts and character for effective service as an elder or deacon. The Session (body of elders as a group) and pastors at Grace encourage members to pray and to carefully consider their choices before they make a nomination. Each nominee must meet the requirements for the office for which they are nominated. Please check out the documents linked below for more information about qualifications, job descriptions, and how to nominate someone.